The cleaver discussion thread.....

[FortyTwoBlades]

I'll be getting an F. Dick Swiss-style cleaver at some point in the near future. It's like what you'd get if a chef's knife and a regular cleaver had a baby.

 

[1whobuys]

I have a nice CaseXX

 

[TwinStick]

I'll be getting an F. Dick Swiss-style cleaver at some point in the near future. It's like what you'd get if a chef's knife and a regular cleaver had a baby.

Which one is that ?

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

This one:

 

[Steve Tall]

Here's a vintage Russell Green River Works cleaver.
Overall length 13".

The blade thickness is just about 1/4" at the thickest part.
The tang is tapered.

 

[gschwab]

and then there is this
http://www.badasscleaver.com

 

[TwinStick]

It does not even tell you the thickness of the spine on their website. To me, that is as important as the type of steel. Way over $$$ too. If you like that, check this one out.

http://www.mineralmountain.com/cleaver.htm

 

[TwinStick]

Thanks.

 

[mmcc100]

Here's mine with a matching Tanto:

 

[Square_peg]

Those are really well made. Where'd you get them?

 

[gregorio]

Those are really well made. Where'd you get them?

If I'm not mistaken a guy on the exchange sells them, quite unmistakable style

 

[Dago Red]

I love cleavers!! Here is my prettiest...

This is just badass, how about some data on it? details, where, steel, everything.

 

[morfield]

Very intense.

 

[SleepyBadger]

This is just badass, how about some data on it? details, where, steel, everything.

Maker is TM Hunt out of Indiana. O1 steel I believe. I'll have to get back to you on the specifics of antler and wood.

 

[leebrewer]

Those are really well made. Where'd you get them?

Looks like, mcswood (Mike)'s work.

 

[rwn2000]

Here's mine, an old Foster Brothers #8.

This thing is a beast: 16" OAL, 8" blade is 3/8" thick at the handle and tapers to 1/4" thick at the end.

I will probably redo the handle at some point, once I get some other projects out of the way.

randy

 

[Steve Tall]

The acclaimed Nepalese khukuri makers at Himalayan Imports also make a cleaver called the "Munk Chunk Cleaver", which is at the top of this photo. The max. spine thickness is 1/2". Differentially hardened 5160 steel.

(The knife at the bottom is the AK Bowie, also by HI.)

from a review at the Himalayan Imports forum
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/385157-Munk-Chunk-Cobalt-Cleaver-pics-and-mini-review

 

[Operator1975]

darn it, somehow I passed this thread over a few times now. I have an old beatty and sons and an old C hammond, both pretty big overall. Ill have to get some pics up now!

Nice looking pieces so far!

 

[billoo13]

I just found this Cleaverish thing at an antique store and was curious if any cleaver fans could help me figure out what it is, if its rare, and if it is a good blade.

This blade was priced at 45 dollars but I got it for 30 dollars.

Here is a close up of the markings, it says Mason & Parker then below that it says Cutlery Steel.

 

[Square_peg]

Well it's not a cleaver. That handle would be in the way and not sturdy enough. I'm guessing it's some sort of industrial stirring device.